It's a small place our town
Not hard to find your way around
No shops no sound
Nothing but leaves on the ground
And an old man in a big house
Been on the council years now
And he won't go away
He'll just say back in my day
And our world ain't better now
At least the parts that we've found
And our time is running out
I'll take my profit now

Black ties briefcases
They make the world turn today
Punch in punch out
A tenner an hour is no wage
Skip class quit school
Start getting high at midday
Leave town save face
Pack socks and run away
But our world ain't better now
At least the parts that we've found
And our time is running out
Even if you don't

Want it to be
Cos we sit idly
But I won't sit here
And dig my grave
I'll plan to make
My great escape

Cold house new day
Sky turns orange from grey
Wake up go and pay
I think you've
Out-welcomed your stay
To get by unscathed
Pulling your weight everyday
Chin up eyes down
Know it not say it that's how
And our world ain't better now
At least the parts that we've found
And our time is running out
And I'm late to checking out

Speed up slow down
Come on now gimme a smile
Eyes front heel now
Been under load for a while
Think fast be cool
No need to be so hostile
Just one last straw
Breaking your fall with the floor
And our world ain't better now
At least the parts that we've found
And our time is running out
I'm starting to think that we

Want it to be
Cos we sit idly
But I won't sit here
And dig my grave
I'll plan to make
My great escape

Want it to be
Cos we sit idly
But I won't sit here
And dig my grave
I'll plan to make
My great escape

Want it to be
Cos we sit idly
But I won't sit here
And dig my grave
I'll plan to make
My great escape